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Call for Speakers Is Now Open

 

Call for Speakers – 2026 Faith + Mental Health Hybrid Summit

May 21–23, 2026 | In-Person + Virtual 

 

We are now accepting speaker proposals for the 2026 Faith + Mental Health Hybrid Summit: A Global Gathering for Faith and Mental Wellness. This year’s event will feature both in-person and virtual sessions to engage a global audience in meaningful conversations at the intersection of faith and mental health.

 

Important Dates

  • Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

  • Notification of Acceptance: February 15, 2026
    *Please do not send emails asking for updates.

 

In-Person Speaking Opportunities Are Very Limited

To ensure a diverse and impactful lineup, we are offering a limited number of in-person speaker slots. We encourage applicants to also consider submitting to be a virtual speaker, which offers wider accessibility and flexibility.

 

Expectations:

  • This is a mental health education conference, not a motivational speaking platform.

  • Submissions centered solely on sermons, revival-style messages, books or personal testimonies without clinical or evidence-based grounding will not be considered.

  • We do not accept presentations that promote unverified healing claims, unfounded cures, or content that discourages professional mental health care.

  • All content should demonstrate ethical responsibility, and respect for the complexity of mental health conditions.

 

FAQs:

  • All submissions must be made directly by the presenter (no third-party submissions).

  • Selected contributors are not paid an honorarium.

  • Any type of presentation should be clinically sound

  • Please keep a copy of your submission for your own records

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Topic Examples

(These are just examples — do not use this as a guide.) [We are not looking for sermons, testimonials, or self promotion]

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  • Faith-based approaches to mental health

  • Trauma and healing in faith communities

  • Mental health advocacy

  • Youth and mental wellness

  • Integrative and holistic care

  • Counseling, therapy, and pastoral care

  • Maternal mental health

  • Breakthroughs in psychiatric care

  • Brain health

  • Art and music for improved mental health

  • World Mental Health Topics

  • Spiritually Integrated Mental Health First Aid Overview

  • Training on How Clergy Should Properly Address a Mental Health Crisis

  • How to Set Up a Mental Health Ministry at Your Local Church

  • Differentiating Between Spiritual Issues and Mental Health Conditions

  • Recognizing the Need for Psychiatric Care

  • Tools and Support Strategies for Caregivers

  • Holistic Health for Better Mental Health

  • Introduction to Brain Health

  • Addressing Chronic Stress

  • Hoarding

  • Addiction and Recovery

  • Grief, Depression, and Anxiety

 

Conference Tracks

Proposals should align with one of the following tracks:

  • Family and Marriage Track

  • Addiction and Recovery Track

  • Counselor Track

  • Faith and Mental Health Track

  • Ethnic Minority Track

  • Neuroscience and Psychiatry Track

  • Child and Adolescent Track

  • Anxiety, Grief, and Depression Track

  • Holistic Health (Include Wellness + Nutrition)

  • Mental Health (General) [including treatment, research etc]

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Note: Annually we receive an overwhelming number of submissions for Faith + Mental Health. We are seeking diverse speakers and topics across all tracks.

 

Submission Instructions and Guidelines

  • Online submissions only (click “Apply Online” below). This is the preferred method.

  • Your submission should include:

    • An overview of your proposed talk

    • The conference track that best fits your topic

    • A brief biography

    • Contact information (phone and email)

    • Links to any past presentations (optional, but encouraged)

  • If you have trouble with the form, email your submission to: faithandmentalhealth1@gmail.com

  • Incomplete submissions will not be considered

 

Review and Selection Process

All proposals will be carefully reviewed to ensure they are a good fit for this event. If multiple submissions cover similar topics, we will select the one that best fits the Summit’s goals.

Acknowledgment: You will receive an email confirming your submission has been received.
Notification: All submitters will be notified of their status by February 15, 2026.

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Speaker Coordination

Mandatory Zoom Session: All selected speakers are required to attend one mandatory Zoom session.
If you do not attend, you will automatically be removed from the lineup.

DATE TBA

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